March and April will see new Coolpix L-Series, S-Series and P-Series digital cameras from Nikon. The Coolpix point-and-shoot digital cameras have been on the market for ten years now and Nikon wants to give them a face-lift. Of the eight new Coolpix models the P5000 is the higher-end 10MP flagship. Including a new mode dial, new processing engine, and enhanced menu system the P5000 should retail for around $399 when it becomes available next month. The “P” stands for “Performance” according to Nikon and features a 3.5x Nikkor optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD screen, a new optical viewfinder, and a high ISO sensitivity up to ISO 3200. Described by Nikon as a cameras for photographers who want a higher level of control, the P5000 allows for automatic and manual modes, Optical VR Image Stabilization, 16 scene modes, 7 movie modes, in-camera red eye correction, D-lighting, and face-priority AutoFocus.Nikon add-on lenses are also supported including a 24mm wide-angle converter lens or a 378mm telephoto converter lens. There is a built-in hot shoe for external flash attachments, and the camera accepts SD and SDHC memory cards. Unlike the previous Coolpix P3, the P5000 is not Wi-Fi capable.
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